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If you were up front and realistic with him, then I don't see what the problem is. It's not like you said it was a diamond in the rough, just needing some paint to be brand new. If you swapped it out for rigging, then he should have known you didn't place much value in it. Honestly I would be offended if I traded an engine I was up front with running but being old and crusty and in overall rough shape, and they called me up months later saying it is low on compression so what are we goign to do. You sold him a used engine in rough shape, basically a part out engine. It doesn't sound to me like your in the wrong, but I would offer to take it back for the $500 just to keep from having any hard feelings. The lower unit if useable is worth $150-300, a stainless prop is worth $75-150, trim and tilt units working but ROUGH are worth an easy $100, and the rest should be worth an easy $250. He!! I've seen parts engines not running with holes in the blocks for more than $500 on craigslist here lately.
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02-24-2015, 06:51 AM
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Ridge if you like & trust the guy and he does work for you now and then , it might be worth it to do smoething to keep a good working relationship! What would spare say?
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02-24-2015, 07:42 AM
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MY opinion is legally, you owe him nothing...
BUT Let your conscience be your guide. If you feel like you owe him, then morally it might be a good idea to throw him a bone. NOT the whole amount, but let him keep the engine and give him some $$ to sweeten the deal.. If it were me I'd probably throw him $200 and be done with it. But I'd also tell him that I was giving him the extra money because he's a friend, that I value that friendship, and wanted no hard feelings.
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02-24-2015, 08:00 AM
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lets turn it around. If you bought an engine from a dealer that told you it was an old engine, that was corroded and worn. What would you expect? If you were going to buy it you would have asked for a compression test from the dealer or done it yourself to give you an idea of what condition the engine was in. If you found the engine was low on compression after the fact, do you think the dealer would give you your money back on a $500 engine? I've never seen any one give a warranty on a used outboard unless they just rebuilt it. If I were the dealer, I would not have tried to sell the motor if it was in that kind of condition any way. $500 motors don't get any kind of warranty regardless. Lowr unit will easily bring $500, carbs will fetch $100, ignition components will bring another $100. Did the get a prop with it also? If I were the dealer, I would not have expected the motor to be in resell able condition for $500 value. Tell them to put a can of powertune in the cylinder and restest. The motor on my proline was at 60 lbs(all other were 115). I power tuned it and it came back up
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02-24-2015, 08:05 AM
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All Good advice. I don't know that I trust him to work on my stuff. I mean he is just a huge PITA 95% of the time. LOL! I did him a solid by buying the new motor from him. He needed to sell "X" number of new Mercs to be considered a dealer IIRC. I will throw him a bone. Thanks for the input..
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02-24-2015, 12:56 PM
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Tell him to advertise it somewhere in South Georgia. The same guys trade the same used up Johnny Rudes back and forth around here constantly. Most think they're made out of gold. "Just needs the carbs cleaned..." LOL.
http://savannah.craigslist.org/bpo/4862192650.html http://savannah.craigslist.org/boa/4863931611.html nice prop http://macon.craigslist.org/boa/4836184301.html
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02-24-2015, 01:14 PM
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If they were made of gold it would not have corroded so badly.
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02-26-2015, 10:09 PM
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I know I am a little late to the conversation, dang snow.
I like the idea of giving him a few extra bucks, let him keep the motor and the hassle of parting it out. All is good.
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02-28-2015, 09:40 PM
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03-04-2015, 09:18 PM
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Don't sell yourself short Striper....
http://savannah.craigslist.org/bpo/4914827045.html Evinrude Intruder 175 - $2500 (Newington)     make / manufacturer: Evinrude model name / number: Intruder 175 Model VE175GLETG Serial # C03311110 For sale, the engine worked fine when removed. Out needs cleaning ftom years siting in barn. $2500.00. Stainless steal prop..
posted: 2 days ago email to friend ***9829; best of [?]
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